DESMI To Supply BWMS To DFDS

DESMI Ocean Guard A/S announced that DFDS has selected the CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) for installation on its existing fleet of vessels,...

Titanic Steward Richard Geddes Details Ship’s Near Miss Days Before Iceberg Collision

According to an article published by Tech Times, a recently discovered letter penned by Titanic steward Richard Geddes details the near-miss incident that happened...

Bow Mariner Disaster Called The Worst Chemical Tanker Accident in History

According to an article by Shore Daily News, the 570-foot Singapore-flagged chemical & oil tanker Bow Mariner sank 15 years ago when the ship...

The Challenges of Captaining a Cruise Ship

A recent Conde Nast Traveller article chronicles the plight of women in the maritime industry, especially in the cruise shipping industry and how they...

Sliding Freight Rates Send More Big Bulk Ships To Scrapyards

Brazil’s reduced mining output, shifting China demand have hit demand for transport on capesize vessels. A sharp decline in dry cargo ship freight...

ABB Repeats Ulstein Order for Lindblad Expeditions

In a recent development, ABB has announced that they have secured the order covering power, automation, propulsion, and digital systems for their second ice-going...

Norwegian Tanker Fleet and Their Intensive Cross-Trading Activities

Despite the abundance of crude oil on its doorstep, the Norwegian tanker fleet is mainly engaged in the deep sea, long-haul trades. Norway is...

ZIM Joins Maersk’s Blockchain Solution TradeLens

In a major development, ZIM has announced that they have signed on as a member of TradeLens, the blockchain solution from Maersk and IBM,...

Chief Engineer Indicted in Cover Up of Dumping Pollutants

  The management, owner and the Chief Engineer of the cargo vessel Nederland Reefer have been indicted for falsification of pollution records, obstruction of justice...

AR Navigation System for 21 VLCCs

MOL announced that they are planning to install AR technology on vessels to support Watch-keeping and Ship operations during voyages to ensure World-leading level...